Which process accounts for the movement of water upward through a narrow tube?
A) Adhesion of water molecules to the tube via hydrogen bonding
B) Negative water potential in the xylem
C) Active transport of water molecules
D) Passive osmosis of water following ion movement
E) Pumping of water into the phloem
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